February 2012
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December 2011
2 posts
November 2011
2 posts
October 2011
4 posts
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Sebastian Tweed: The Lazarus Machine
So it was finally announced today. My agent, Ginger Clark, sold the first two Sebastian Tweed books to Lou Anders at PYR. I’m thrilled to be working with Lou and PYR. They really do some of the coolest books around.
Here’s the blurb taken from the Curtis Brown catalog:
SEBASTIAN TWEED: THE LAZARUS MACHINE is the first book in this steampunk mystery-adventure that takes place in...
When you're taking a shower and your foot slips...
annamccagirl:
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“What distracts a writer? Alcohol, women, money and ambitions. Also lack of...”
– Ernest Hemingway (via kastronaut)
September 2011
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MMO articles
I’m currently contributing articles based on Trion World’s MMORPG, RIFT. The articles are tongue in cheek, exploring the lore and background of the game while presenting a newbie’s guide to leveling up.
The first one is here: Caedryn Reborn.
The second series is slightly different. An exploration of the world of Rift, seen thorugh the eyes of a traveling scribe and his...
August 2011
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RELEVANT Magazine - 10 Creativity Tips from Donald... →
Good tips for any creative types out there.
June 2011
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May 2011
4 posts
October 2010
2 posts
Indiebound Link for Rise of the Darklings
Here’s the indiebound link for those of you wanting to support your local indie bookseller. The Invisible Order, Book 1: Rise of the Darklings
The Big Idea
Just a quick note to say I wrote a short essay on what went into writing The Invisible Order: Rise of the Darklings. You can find it at John Scalzi’s Big Idea blog here.
September 2010
2 posts
Foreshadows
Everyone proceed in a disorderly fashion to Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero It’s an anthology project featuring 19 stories that are based on/intertwined with 19 music tracks. Featuring the likes of Ed Greenwood, Keith Baker, Jeff LaSala, and Don Bassingthwaite. There is a author spotlight and audio interview with Ed Greenwood.
August 2010
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July 2010
4 posts
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June 2010
14 posts
WTF photgraphs from old times →
Those previous photographs are from the above site.
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For those interested, click here to download the... →
WatchRejoice! The first teaser for the HBO adaption of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones is up. Winter is coming indeed.
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Wordpress Blog Services - Zombie Inspiration: 50... →
For anyone who loves zombies
“The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her....”
Guillermo Del Toro leaves The Hobbit
So Guillemo Del Toro has left The Hobbit after two years of pre-production, citing the ongoing problems and delays at MGM as the reason for his departure. I’m a bit sad about that. I was looking forward to Del Toro’s take on the book. Pan’s Labyrinth is a glorious movie, both emotionally and visually, and the Hellboy movies are great fun, stuffed with action and humour.
So who...
May 2010
10 posts
WatchThis brought a smile to my Monday morning. I cannot begin to describe how much I hate the new Ewok song they used in the new cuts of Star Wars. (I still sometimes refer to “Cannonball” by The Breeders - one of the best songs ever! - as the Ewok song because of the opening. If you don’t know what I mean, track down the song and have a listen.
“It’s not a karaoke party...
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20 Worst Drinks in America →
I wonder how S.A. drinks compare.
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what to use Tumblr for
So mattcave was saying he is not sure what to use Tumblr for. At the moment he is using it for uploading pics to twitter, which is what I will be using it for till I can figure out where it fits in with my social networking and to see if it will integrate with my website. (I can probably just create an offsite link for my blog that directs here.)
I think I will find it more useful if I actually...
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